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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,572.98, 56,384.07 and 14,199.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,572.98, 56,384.07 and 14,199.41 is: 21,308.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,572.98 : 56,384.07 = 14,199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,572.98/56,384.07 = 14,199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,572.98x = 56,384.07 × 14,199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,572.98x = 800,620,527.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,620,527.40/37,572.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,308.41

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